# Blok vs Desktop

The clearest difference is rating: Desktop at 5.0 against Blok's 4.5. Blok's advantage is ratings volume (777 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Desktop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Desktop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blok has 777 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blok ships an update every 9 days, Desktop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blok | Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blok-screen-time-blocker/id6477306136/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-save-for-later/id6815962690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **777** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Just Commit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728924886) | [VRKIVE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803723455) |

## What reviewers say

### Blok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blok-screen-time-blocker/id6477306136)

This app works with a physical device to help you block distracting apps and websites. It allows you to select which apps to block, tap a device to activate focus mode, and set custom schedules for different activities. Reclaim your time and boost productivity by minimizing digital distractions.

**Highlights:** Customizable app blocking, Tap-to-block technology, Focus modes for schedules, Secure and private data storage, Reclaim time and boost productivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blok Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Blok Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Blok Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Blok Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Blok Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Blok Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Blok Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Blok Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Blok Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Single Emergency Unblok | $4.99 | one-time |
| Three Emergency Unbloks | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life-changing
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Helps with discipline and focus
- 💡 Clever physical barrier concept
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, unreliable, and inconsistent
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🔒 Subscription required
- 🐛 Scanning and detection issues
- 🐛 Scheduling problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent blocking and unblocking of apps
- Issues with card/magnet detection and functionality
- Problems with account management and subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple schedules per day
- Improve app categorization and blocking
- Add more customization options


### Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-save-for-later/id6815962690)

This app allows you to save any content you find online, from social media posts to videos and links. It then organizes your saved items for easy retrieval and allows you to revisit them later.

**Highlights:** Save content from any app via Share Sheet, Browse all saved items in one place, Automatic organization by source and topic, Search your personal library, Revisit recent saves, Open saved content in original app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Desktop Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blok free?

Blok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Desktop free?

Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blok or Desktop?

Desktop is rated higher. Blok averages 4.5 out of 5 from 777 ratings, while Desktop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blok or Desktop have ads?

Neither Blok nor Desktop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blok or Desktop?

Blok ships an update every 9 days, and Desktop weekly. Most recently, Blok was updated on October 27, 2026 and Desktop on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*